Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCentral Pacific Financial Corp (CPF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.07T
CPF
Central Pacific Financial Corp
$35.19
+1.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $926.86M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 132576% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $282.94M). CPF leads profitability with a 28.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. CPF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.97. CPF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 72/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
CPF
Strong Buy72
out of 100
Grade: B
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 38.1%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 20.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : CPF
The strongest argument for CPF centers on P/E Ratio, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.4% and operating margin at 38.1%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CPF
The primary concerns for CPF are PEG Ratio, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while CPF is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
CPF carries more volatility with a beta of 0.85 — expect wider price swings.
CPF is growing revenue faster at 9.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CPF scores higher overall (72/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 28.4% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The company wholly owns GEICO, Duracell, Dairy Queen, BNSF, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, FlightSafety International, Pampered Chef, Forest River, and NetJets, and also owns 38.6% of Pilot Flying J; and significant minority holdings in public companies Kraft Heinz Company (26.7%), American Express (18.8%), The Coca-Cola Company (9.32%), Bank of America (11.9%), and Apple (6.3%).
Visit Website →Central Pacific Financial Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Central Pacific Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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